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A working library of design, type, and visual culture.
553 works match
Publication
2018NB Studio push the decorative limits of typography for African food start-up Jambo!
2018
Identity
2020Ojo Agi explores ideas of home, identity and transnational kinship pertaining to the African diaspora post-1960
2020
Project
2021Spinning Yarns: how African textiles tell personal and universal tales
2021
Motion
2017African surf brand releases film about their namesake water spirit Mami Wata
2017
Motion
2015Great film follows reportage illustrator George Butler on a trip to Afghanistan
2015
Project
2015Namsa Leuba's Khoisan explores an ancient African tribe
2015
Project
2017Photographer John Laurie explores sports culture in Uzbekistan
2017
Project
2019Photographer Kyle Weeks captures a new narrative of hope and creativity for Africa's youth
2019
Garment
2013Fashion: Photographer Koen Hauser pays tribute to Africa's textile design
2013
Project
2013African studio portraits of the 1960s courtesy of Bobson Photography Studio
2013
Project
2009George Butler in Africa
2009
Object
1850Horn
1850
Object
1800Prayer book with case (mahdar)
1800
Object
1875Zanze
1875
Object
1Gaming Die
1
Sculpture
300Monumental Head of Buddha
300
Sculpture
567Standing Buddha
567
Sculpture
200Head of a Buddha
200
Photograph
1955Gala Dinner for the Asian-African Conference in Savoy Homann Hotel, Bandung, on April 19th 1955
1955
Photograph
Victoria Court (395152584)
Photograph
Jubilee Gardens (395152579)
Photograph
At Cape Town (MP) 2018 032
Photograph
At Cape Town (MP) 2018 031
Photograph
Broadwindsor Birds (395152577)
Photograph
Wilern Court (395152583)
Photograph
Cine Africa (391901922)
Photograph
Broadwindsor (395169268)
Photograph
Port Elizabeth Library, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa (19889607574)
Photograph
Metropole Hotel (395169276)
Photograph
Augustines Corner (395152574)
Photograph
Manhattan Court (395169273)
Photograph
Mullers Optometrist - Longmarket Street
Photograph
Durban - Victoria Mansions 124 Victoria Embankment - S29.51.757 E31.01.303 - SAHRA ID - New
Photograph
1934Port Elizabeth CBD postcard
1934
Photograph
De Waterkant 47
Photograph
Joko Widodo speaks to Asian–African delegates at the 2015 Asian–African Summit in Bandung
Photograph
Family Photo of the 2015 Asian–African Summit in Bandung
Photograph
Merdeka Building during the 2015 Asian–African Summit (01)
Photograph
Merdeka Building during the 2015 Asian–African Summit (02)
Photograph
1919Azerbaijani delegation in Paris
1919
Furniture
1928African Woman
1928
Photograph
1919Azerbaijani delegation in Paris 2
1919
Furniture
1928African Woman
1928
Photograph
Cape Town (252929665)
Photograph
Cape Town (354264629)
Photograph
Cape Town (354264264)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764171)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764339)
Photograph
Cape Town (354265930)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297763763)
Photograph
Cape Town (252929262)
Photograph
Cape Town (354266244)
Photograph
Cape Town (252929093)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764762)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764622)
Photograph
Cape Town (354265537)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297765557)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297765097)
Photograph
Cape Town (354266774)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764046)
Photograph
Cape Town (354265085)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297763953)
Photograph
Cape Town (354244029)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764891)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764495)
Photograph
Cape Town (354266530)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297763602)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297765226)
Photograph
The Bangui City
Photograph
Bangui city
Photograph
The Bangui City 2
Object
1700Carpet with a Geometricized Medallion Design
1700
Object
1875Carpet with Triple Lozenge-Medallion Design
1875
Object
1600Rug with an Interlocking Lozenge-Medallion Design
1600
Object
1700Carpet with a Geometricized Saz-Leaf Design
1700
Object
1875White-Ground Kuba Rug
1875
Object
1875Carpet with a Geometricized Medallion Design
1875
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Ceramic
1350Architectural Tile with Partial Inscription
1350
Object
1800Hanging
1800
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Object
1800Hair Ornament [or Plait Ornament]
1800
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Object
1700Hanging
1700
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Object
1800Carpet
1800
Publication
1500"Sultan Listening to a Man Reading from a Manuscript", Folio from a Manuscript by Mir Ali Shir Nava'i
1500
Publication
1498Yusuf and Zulaykha of Jami
1498
Ceramic
800Bowl
800
Object
1800Cover
1800
Publication
1375Section from a Qur'an Manuscript
1375
Publication
1498"Zulaikha Seizing the Skirt of Joseph's Robe", Folio of a Yusuf and Zulaykha of Jami
1498
Object
1800Pendant, One of a Pair
1800
Object
1600Carpet fragment
1600
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Object
1800Earring, One of a Pair
1800
Ceramic
975Bowl with Arabic Proverb
975
Publication
1500Portrait of Muhammad Khan Shaibani, the Uzbek (d.1510)
1500
Object
1800Earring, One of a Pair
1800
Object
1800Ensemble
1800
Publication
1375Section from the "Qur'an of `Umar Aqta'
1375
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Object
1500Textile Fragment
1500
Ceramic
900Bowl with Rosette
900
Ceramic
900Bowl with Pseudo-Inscriptional Design
900
Object
1700Hanging
1700
Publication
1375Folio from the "Qur'an of `Umar Aqta'
1375
Object
1800Kaftan
1800
Ceramic
1350Tile from a Squinch
1350
Ceramic
1700Dish
1700
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Ceramic
1575Tile
1575
Publication
1500Group of Dervishes
1500
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Object
1801Bridle, Mane piece and Breast collar
1801
Publication
1350Section of a Qur'an Manuscript
1350
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Object
1891Fragment of Cover
1891
Object
1850Boots
1850
![Hair Ornament [or Plait Ornament]](/api/thumb/400/eDpodHRwczovL2ltYWdlcy5tZXRtdXNldW0ub3JnL0NSREltYWdlcy9pcy93ZWItbGFyZ2UvTEMtOTFfMV8xMDg2LmpwZw.webp)
Object
1800Hair Ornament [or Plait Ornament]
1800
Object
1800Ornament, One of a Pair
1800
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Object
1800Amulet Case, One of a Pair
1800
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Ceramic
900Bowl Decorated in the 'Beveled Style'
900
Publication
1500"Yusuf and Zulaikha", Folio 51r from a Bustan of Sa`di
1500
Ceramic
1600Square Tile
1600
Publication
1500Folio from a Manuscript by Mir Ali Shir Nava'i
1500
Publication
1498"Yusuf Tending the Flocks", Folio of a Yusuf and Zulaykha of Jami
1498
Object
1700Hanging
1700
Ceramic
1700Bowl
1700
Object
1800Head Ornament
1800
Object
1891Fragment of Cover
1891
Object
968Coin
968
Object
1800Hanging
1800
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Ceramic
900Bowl
900
Object
1700Textile Fragment
1700
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Publication
1525Garden Scene
1525
Object
968Coin
968
Object
1700Textile Fragment
1700
![Hair Ornament [or Plait Ornament]](/api/thumb/400/eDpodHRwczovL2ltYWdlcy5tZXRtdXNldW0ub3JnL0NSREltYWdlcy9pcy93ZWItbGFyZ2UvTEMtOTFfMV8xMDg1LmpwZw.webp)
Object
1800Hair Ornament [or Plait Ornament]
1800
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Object
1700Hanging
1700
Object
1825Ornament
1825
Ceramic
1800Dish
1800
Object
1800Hanging
1800
Ceramic
1700Dish
1700
Publication
1500"Interior Reception", Folio 36r from a Bustan of Sa`di
1500
Object
1800Cover
1800
Object
1800Robe
1800
Object
1800Ensemble
1800
Ceramic
975Bowl with Arabic Inscription, "Blessing, Prosperity, Well-being, Happiness"
975
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Ceramic
1350Tile Decorated with Entrelacs Pattern Based on Octagons
1350
Object
1800Amulet Case, One of a Pair
1800
Object
1800Pendant, One of a Pair
1800
Object
1475Carved Door Panel
1475
Object
1875Čartār
1875
Object
1700Textile Fragment
1700
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Object
1309Fragment of a Wall Painting
1309
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Publication
1522Bustan (Orchard) of Sa'di
1522
Object
1775Kaftan
1775
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Object
1700Hanging
1700
Object
1800Hanging
1800
Publication
1375Section from the "Qur'an of `Umar Aqta'
1375
Object
1700Textile Fragment
1700
Ceramic
1700Dish
1700
Publication
1375Section from a Qur'an Manuscript
1375
Object
1800Ornament, One of a Pair
1800
Object
1891Fragment of Cover
1891
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Object
1800Robe
1800
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Ceramic
1800Dish
1800
Publication
1500Portrait of a Dervish
1500
Object
1800Earring, One of a Pair
1800
Ceramic
1309Tile Fragment
1309
Object
1800Robe
1800
Object
1800Earring, One of a Pair
1800
Publication
1500Futuh al-Haramayn (Description of the Holy Cities)
1500
Publication
1498"Yusuf Arriving in Egypt and Leaving the Ship in the Nile", Folio of a Yusuf and Zulaykha of Jami
1498
Publication
1524"Bahram Gur in the Dark Palace on Saturday", Folio 207 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Sculpture
700Linga with Face of Shiva (Ekamukhalinga)
700
Object
1950Chang (jaw harp)
1950
Sculpture
400Head of a Male Figure
400
Object
1001Knife Blade
1001
Sculpture
350Standing Bodhisattva
350
Publication
1524"Khusrau Seated on his Throne", Folio 64 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Publication
1524"Bahram Gur in the White Palace on Friday", Folio 235 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Ceramic
1150Square Tile Showing a Lion with Foliated Tail
1150
Ceramic
1175Square Tile
1175
Object
1Fragment of an Ivory Comb
1
Sculpture
500Circular Tray (Pata) with Vegetative Scrolling
500
Object
1100Glass Medallion with Molded Decoration
1100
Publication
1500"The Mi'raj or The Night Flight of Muhammad on his Steed Buraq", Folio 3v from a Bustan of Sa`di
1500
Object
1950Sheep bell
1950
Object
1925Festive Dress of a Hazara Woman
1925
Publication
1474Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i
1474
Sculpture
350Niche with the Seated Bodhisattva Shakyamuni Flanked by Devotees and an Elephant
350
Publication
1524"Bahram Gur in the Red Palace on Tuesday", Folio 220 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Publication
1405"How a Braggart was Drowned in a Well", Folio 33v from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
Publication
1485"The Beggar who Professed his Love for a Prince", Folio 28r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1485
Object
1950Chang (jaw harp)
1950
Publication
1405"Bahram Gur's Skill with the Bow", Folio 17v from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
Publication
1475"Preparation for a Feast", Folio from a Divan of Jami
1475
Publication
1524"Sultan Sanjar and the Old Woman", Folio 17 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Publication
1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Sculpture
300Head of a Male Figure with a Mustache
300
Object
1801Shield
1801
Publication
1462"Shaikh Mahneh and the Villager", Folio 49r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1462
Object
1Plaque with Loving Couple (Mithuna)
1
Publication
1460"Battle Scene", Folio from a Zafarnama (Book of Victories) of Sharaf al-Din 'Ali Yazdi
1460
Publication
1400"Journey of the Prophet Muhammad", Folio from the Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories)
1400
Sculpture
600Seated Bodhisattva Maitreya (Buddha of the Future)
600
Object
1433Coin
1433
Ceramic
1150Square Tile
1150
Publication
1540Portrait of a Lady Holding a Flower
1540
Publication
1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Sculpture
250Head of a Male Figure
250
Publication
1455"Dancing Dervishes", Folio from a Divan of Hafiz
1455
Publication
1524"Farhad Carves a Milk Channel for Shirin", Folio 74 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Publication
1495"Muslim Pilgrim to Mecca Meets a Brahman on the Road", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
1495
Publication
1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Publication
1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Publication
1524"Battle between Alexander and Darius", Folio 279 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Publication
1606Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
1606
Sculpture
900Seated Figure
900
Object
1100Mirror
1100
Object
1855Dutār
1855
Publication
1460Tuhfat al-Ahrar (The Gift to the Noble)
1460
Object
1800Tent Door Hanging
1800
Publication
1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475